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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.95, 25,926.48 and 10,289.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.95, 25,926.48 and 10,289.43 is: 14,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.95 : 25,926.48 = 10,289.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.95/25,926.48 = 10,289.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.95x = 25,926.48 × 10,289.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.95x = 266,768,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,768,701.11/18,787.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.93

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